In this new podcast we go behind-the-scenes with Shayna Goldberg, Contributing Editor to Deracheha and author of the new book "What Do You Really Want?" In her conversation with Rachel, Shayna explains how the book came to be, how it relates to her work as an educator, and lessons she's learned from her years of teaching and providing halakhic guidance. 

Learn more about the book here: https://korenpub.com/products/what-do-you-really-want

And read about Deracheha's approach to writing about halakha in our introduction here: https://www.deracheha.org/concepts-introduction/

In this episode we discuss how and when a person can discharge someone else’s halachic obligation. Who can do this for whom, and what are the halachic mechanisms that allow this to work?

In the second episode in our podcast series we discuss whether men and women can combine to form a

In our first podcast on Zimmun we discuss the mitzva of zimmun, who is obligated in it, and under what circumstances women recite it.

Full article with sources: https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-part-1/

Women's Zimmun Card available here: https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-card/

In this interview, Rachel sat down with Devorah Katz of Pat Bamelach bakery in Efrat right before Pesach to talk about chametz, matza and more. Listen to find out what a bakery does with its sourdough starter on Pesach, and the surprising ways food brought people together during the coronavirus pandemic. (And lots more, like Deracheha's zimmun cards, the creative women of Pat Bamelach, and the Katz family Pesach Seder!)

Find all of Deracheha's Pesach content here: www.deracheha.org/pesach-page/

Find Deracheha's Zimmun Cards here: www.deracheha.org/zimmun-card/ 

In this episode we discuss women's obligation in reclining at the seder and telling the story of the exodus from Egypt.

Read the full article with sources here: https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-2/

In this episode we discuss women's obligation at the Pesach seder. Are women obligated in Pesach, matza and maror? In the four cups? In Hallel?

Read the full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-1

In this episode we discuss the mitzvot of Purim - mishlo'ach manot, matanot la-evyonim and se'uda. Where do these obligations stem from, and what are women's obligations in them? (The topic of women and megilla reading will be addressed in the next podcast.)

In this episode we discuss the four special Torah readings that precede Purim and Pesach Why do we read them and who must hear them? Are women obligated to hear Parashat Zachor?

Read the full article here:  https://www.deracheha.org/arba-parashiyot/